US City EMF Rankings
How US cities compare on EMF exposure, cell tower counts, 5G deployment, and power grid infrastructure. Every list includes only cities with a published EMF Radar report, and every score is calculated the same way. See the methodology for how scores are built.
Cities with the Highest EMF Exposure
Cities with the highest combined RF + ELF exposure scores.
See the full rankingCities with the Lowest EMF Exposure
Cities with the lowest combined RF + ELF exposure scores.
See the full rankingCities with the Most Cell Towers
Cities ranked by the total number of cell towers mapped within city limits.
- 1. Hoboken, NJ 8,587
- 2. West New York, NJ 7,103
- 3. Union City, NJ 7,008
Cities with the Most 5G Towers
Cities ranked by the number of towers broadcasting 5G NR.
- 1. Boston, MA 1,544
- 2. Alexandria, VA 1,530
- 3. Cambridge, MA 1,520
Cities with the Highest Power Grid (ELF) Exposure
Cities ranked by ELF score from transmission lines and substations.
- 1. Kent, WA 57
- 2. Bellflower, CA 56
- 3. Downey, CA 55
Looking for one state? Each state page links to its own city rankings.